JEE Main 202621 JanuaryMorning Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 21 January
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Amines
JEE Main 2026 · 21 January · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Amines
A hydrocarbon ' P^ (C_ 4 H_ 8 ) on reaction with HCl gives an...
A hydrocarbon ' on reaction with HCl gives an optically active compound ' Q ' \left(\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{9} \mathrm{Cl}\right)\mathrm{R}^{\prime}\left(\mathrm{C}_{4} \mathrm{H}_{11} \mathrm{~N}\right)\mathrm{R}^{\prime}\mathrm{P}, \mathrm{Q}, \mathrm{R} and S.







Options
- A

- B

- C

- D

Correct answer
D. 
Step-by-step solution
For Q () to be optically active, it must have a chiral center.
P () = but-2-ene ()
P + HCl → Q: (2-chlorobutane, chiral at C-2)
Q + → R: 2-chlorobutane + (2-aminobutane)
R → diazotization → hydrolysis → S: 2-aminobutane diazonium salt (butan-2-ol)
P () = but-2-ene ()
P + HCl → Q: (2-chlorobutane, chiral at C-2)
Q + → R: 2-chlorobutane + (2-aminobutane)
R → diazotization → hydrolysis → S: 2-aminobutane diazonium salt (butan-2-ol)